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With some mixers if you accidentally connect them incorrectly they won't work at all, with others you can just swap the internals around, no need to re plumb. Check your new one.

Got one for where the bay roof rafters attach to the house? Not a big issue on a small bay but... what stops the roof pushing the wall out?

Some of this is down to the supplier. Will they give your PM his normal discount if the order isn't going through his account? If it is going through his account then you will probably have issues with the reclaim. Chances are we are only talking about a few builders merchants. Why not ask your PM if he can help you get an account at the BM, possibly with a similar discount ?

Sounds like they are trying to prove exactly when the property was completed. Many policies don't cover houses undergoing building work.

How did a white rabbit get up there ?

Never heard of that. It's not even mandatory to have house insurance.

I used same colour as the grout.

I need to replace two sealed units in wood frames. The windows have internal beads not external putty thank goodness. So would you recommend glazing tape or low modulus silicone to seal the glass into the frame? Both? This will be the external water seal.

My son and I have recessed a wireless charger module into wood. The wood was made of lamination like thick veneer so the coil was only about 3mm below the surface. That worked fine. It's the top of a speaker in which we also put a Bluetooth power amp module and power supply. So it charges the phone while playing music through the speaker.

We have a step of about 10mm into the main bathroom. It has a 5mm bevel on it. In 20 years I don't think anyone has tripped on it.

Most planners are too busy. Chances are they won't give you anything in writing unless you apply for a certificate.

I always use a sled for cross cutting on the table saw. If you don't then pushing on the wood can cause it to bind on the saw blade. The sled pushes on the wood evenly right upto the blade so the cut doesnt tend to close up.

Watch out at doors between rooms. Should have movement/expansion joints there. Each area of screed can shrink towards it's own centre cracking where the meet. Has happened to us.

How binding is an accepted offer in Scotland? Can they back out after you get planning permission like in England?

It would be a lot faster if more expensive to get advice from a planning consultant.

No. In theory it is possible for planning permission to be cancelled but it virtually never happens because the council are liable for damages. Would certainly never happen in a situation like yours.

Are the neighbours windows and doors your side obscure glass?

They don't didnt care about mine or the TV coax.

No level access was need at the rear of ours, just the front door. Love it now.

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Ditto our builder 20 years ago.

I suspect the BCO may want a ball 450mm in diameter to fit through it. Not literally (that's not in the regs) but by measurement. We have a window a fraction too narrow but the BCO allowed it provided we fitted a thicker more fire rated door to that room.

Google says.. Minimum Dimensions: Both the clear opening width and height must be at least 450mm. Total Area: The clear openable area must be at least 0.33m^2. If you make the opening width the minimum 450mm, the height must be at least 735mm to 750mm to hit the area required. Height: The bottom of the openable area should be no more than 1,100mm (1.1m) above the internal floor level for safe access.

LED lighting creating crisis for human mitochondria: Researchers.. https://www.newsnationnow.com/health/led-lighting-human-mitochondria-research/amp/ So presumably warm white is better for you than cold whilte.

Make sure you understand the rules. Labor should be zero rated to you not charged and reclaimed. Supply and fit should also all be zero rated to you (both labor and materials). Only the VAT on materials you purchase can be reclaimed. If you get quotes (for example for plastering) that includes VAT its best to ask them to revise the quote before you accept it. Any problems refer to the VAT notice.